February 2013 Babies

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I'm 4 ft 11 inch my partner is 6 ft

lovingmybump wrote:

My partner is 6 ft 1 with a solid (sexy) build I'm scared as to how big this baby is going to be a I am only 4 ft 11. Everyone is telling me c section. My partner has a pretty massive head as well lmao what should I do?????

@lovingmybump I'm 5'1 and my husband is 6'1. I'm not too worried about it. The doctor said that there is potential for c-section, because my baby is a little large for gestational age - but I get to be involved in delivery decisions. I'm going to definitely try for natural and I'm fairly confident it will work, barring no other issues!

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lilygreen

@lovingmybump I'm 5'2" and my boyfriend is 6'2", so sometimes I get a little worried too. It doesn't help that he's constantly reminding me he was 10 pounds at birth -.-With our height differences our babies should average out right?? Haha!

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JessinSF

@lovingmybump My mil is 5'2", dh is 6'3" - he was looong and skinny. He came out just fine!

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atate51

@lovingmybump I am 5 foot my husband is 6 foot 4 and I have delivered two children naturally. He also has a big head. I tore with both but other than that it as fine!! I stressed the first time but it went well. Try not to worry too much! It all works out!!!

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MollysMama2010

@lovingmybump I'm 4'9" and my BF is 5'10". He also has a big head and was a 10lb baby at birth. My daughter was born at 6lb 9oz but has a little bit larger head. I ended up having a c-section just for the fact I couldn't push her out. My goal was for a natural birth and I tried at it for as long as they would let me but it didn't work out. Definitely try natural no matter what. If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out.

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a_mum1986

Doesn't matter how big your baby is or how small you are, you won't need a c-section because baby won't "fit"

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hazel2142

My sister is a foot shorter than her husband and had no issue vaginally delivering her son. She is pregnant due any day with a little girl. Don't listen to people scaring you into a c-section. You can have your child naturally.

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appletastic

I'm 5ft 2" and my husband is 6ft 1". I'm not worried about the size of the baby. I'll be asking not to go more than a few days over my due date though.

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cboddy

@lovingmybump A friend of mine gave birth to her son and he was 11lbs 13 oz. She gave birth in a birth center with no meds all natural an had no issues. I think you will be fine. Don't freak yourself out into a c-section before you even try to let your body do what it is designed to. You just have to tell yourself you can do it.

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baby_3_4me

@lovingmybump My ex husband was 5'4 I'm 5'3 he was 5.13lbs at birth I was 6.15lbs. My children.......first born 8.14lbs, 21 inches long 14 inch head. Second born 8.7lbs, 20.5 inches long, 14.5 inch head. No gestational diabetes, just big healthy babies, I had to have csections. This is my third baby my boyfriend I'm with now is 6' so Idk what to expect lol!

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audreymaddy09

@a_mum1986 That's not true. I have big babies and a small pelvis. And my babies don't fit.

@lovingmybump Dr told me this yesterday! I am 5'2, husband 6'2 said baby is measuring big and I may have to have a c section as well. Told me to try and cut carbs, ugh! Good luck!

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babyboy222

@lovingmybump I'm 5'2" and husband is 6'7". Doc said my pelvis was small so I may have to have c section but nurse said babies usually take after their mothers weight at birth.

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Pices13

I think there are a lot of factors. My sil is 4'9 and my brother is 5'9 and she just had a 5lb baby vaginally with no issues. But it also depends on your cervix and a lot of other factors.

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allyshax3

@Pices13 I hear baby's weight reflects mothers and fathers. I was 7.2 at birth hubby 8.11 our daughter was 7.15 7 days late. I tore a bit but it could have been worse. My mom is a tiny lady and she had 4 c sections 3 girls at 7.2 and a boy 9.15. The drs tell her she would have to have a baby under 5 lbs to deliver naturally so you can be too small! Your dr knows best so don't worry too much!

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louisem22

My boyfriend is 6'2 and I'm 5'3. The baby is a little big but not too much, only a couple of days ahead of due date.

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littlehorse

@lovingmybump My partner wad a 13 lb baby but his 1st 2 kids were 7 lbs so dont stress. As you get closer the scams will indicate roughly how big bub is. Thats what i will do. If his mum pushed a 13lb baby out i can (it was her first baby too).

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slgglg

I'm 5'2 and hubby us 6'3. My daughter was tiny. 6 lbs 11 ounces and 19 inches. Now at 2 and a half she's still skinny but 37 inches (97 percentile). Lol. So it really just depends.

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